June 12th, 2013

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Weekly Update Newsletter
June 12th, 2013
Dear Jessica,
Have you been to Busch Gardens lately? I had the privilege to go to Busch Gardens yesterday to hear
about their upcoming attraction, Falcon's Fury. This new ride will be open just in time for Spring
2014. It's definitely a ride for all you daredevils! Personally, I will stick to the SheiKra (ahhh, if only it
was longer....). While there I thought about when I visited the park for the first time (did you know
it's over 50 years old?) and all the fun I had looking at the exotic animals and plants and going on
the wild rides. I still enjoy these attractions and now I've added shopping and going to the shows as
well. They even sell plants! Busch Gardens has changed over the years and is always improving. The
Beach Chamber sells discounted Busch Gardens tickets, so if it's been a while since you've been I
recommend that you head on over and spend an afternoon enjoying this park. It's right in our
backyard!
Liz LaJoy
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The Winners Are...
Most Enthusiastic Chef
Winner: Chef John Harris- Rusty's Bistro
2nd Place: Chef Steve Callender- Lobster Pot Bistro
3rd Place: Chef Sean Ragan- Caretta on the Gulf
Best Appetizer
Winner: Frenchy's Rockaway Grill
2nd Place: Cooters Restaurant & Bar
3rd Place: Clearwater Wine Bar & Bistro
SAVE THESE DATES!
June 20: Mingle at Clearwater
Community Sailing Center
June 27: 7 Chamber Trade Show
June 28: Threshers Beach Day
July 4: Independence Day
July 25: Mingle at Tropics Boat Tours
August 17-18: Back To School Trade
Show
Member Spotlight
Best Entree
Winner: Cooters Restaurant & Bar
2nd Place: Frenchy's Rockaway Grill
3rd Place: Pensare Italian Bistro
Best Dessert
Winner: Clearwater Wine Bar & Bistro
2nd Place: Island Way Grill
3rd Place: Bobby's Bistro
Tony Burkardt
813-379-6731
E-mail
Website
Best Pizza On The Beach
Winner: Pizza Bizzar
2nd Place: Clearwater Wine Bar & Bistro
3rd Place: Clear Sky Beachside Cafe
Best Overall Experience
Winner: Frenchy's Rockaway Grill
2nd Place: Cooters Restaurant & Bar
3rd Place: Clearwater Wine Bar & Bistro
Best Presentation Experience
Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar
Chairman's Award
Crabby's Beachwalk Bar & Grill
and Reflection's RestaurantHilton Clearwater Beach
Best Booth At Kick-Off Event
Caretta's on the Gulf
Sandpearl Resort
Rev. Tom Hartung is substituting for
the vacationing Rev. Freitag this
week at Chapel-By-The-Sea. This
Father's Day, his sermon is
appropriately titled, "What The
Father "Didn't" Say ". Hint: Part of
the scripture is the parable of the
prodigal son. Rev. Hartung is
familiar to us from his Sunday
School classes and other times he
has filled the pulpit. The worship
service begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday
at 54 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater
Beach. The nursery will be open for
children up to 3 years old. The
schedule for the Chapel Coach
pickup is available by calling the
church office, 727-446-0430. More
Best Server
information at the website. All are
welcome at this non-denominational
Christian community church.
Amanda DeArmas
Crabby's Bar & Grill
The President's Plate
Filetto Gorgonzo
(Pensare Italian Bistro)
Ann Farrell from Pink A
Marketing, Inc. has added a
"President's Plate" Album to the
Chamber's Facebook Page.
Check out what Darlene is
enjoying for lunch or dinner!
Best Bartender
Kim Gonzales
Frenchy's Rockaway Grill
Appreciation Award
Carol Mears
Cooters Restaurant & Bar
Click the picture for more
information
Rent a Motorcycle for
the day or the week!
Thursday June 20, 2013
5:00pm - 7:00pm
at
1001 Gulf Blvd Clearwater, FL 33767
Recent winner of
Clearwater Beach Chamber
of Commerce's Non-Profit
Business of the Year Award
Greg's Custom Cycles only 5
minutes from Clearwater
Beach rents out HarleyDavidson motorcycles that
they have custom built!
We will be enjoying some stand-up paddle
boarding and boat rides!!
So come on over for some hors d'oeuvres,
wine, and a good time!
Click the sailboat to RSVP
for the June Mingle!
These awesome custom design
motorcycles can be rented at
$150 per day
$700.00 for the week
$90 after 4 p.m. for the
night
$90 for 4 hours
Tax & Insurance included!!
Helmet provided!!
Give them a call at
727.461.4840
Members pre-pay $10 or $15
at the door
Non-members $15
Citizen of the Year!
Lt. Dalton
Lieutenant Dalton has
worked at the Clearwater
Police Department since
1996 - he has served as a
patrol officer, traffic
homicide investigator,
Crimes against Children
and Families Detective,
Robbery/Homicide Detective, Patrol Sergeant (promoted in
2006), Internal Affairs Sergeant, Accreditation Manager,
Patrol Watch Commander (Lieutenant - promoted in 2009),
and was most recently assigned as the Support Services
Division Assistant Commander. In this capacity, he was
responsible for the Budget, Payroll, Records, Police Service
Technicians, Personnel/Training, Crime Analysis Unit,
Property/Evidence Unit, Crime Scene Processing Unit, Special
Projects, etc.
Lieutenant Dalton is active with many local associations,
including Home Owners and Civic Groups, Clearwater
Innkeepers and our own Beach Chamber by attending our
Board of Directors meetings reporting activities.
Lieutenant Dalton is also responsible for the very effective
Program Tip 411.
Thank you Lieutenant Dalton for making our beach a safer
place to work, live and play!
Bring your best friend out
next Tuesday to Crabby's Bar
& Grill for 10% off your bill!
Sunsets At Pier 60 Movies
June
14-Despicable Me
15- Daddy Day Care
21- Surf's Up
22- Hook
28- The Pirates: band of misfits
29- Land Of The Lost
Four Bridges To Be
Replaced On Island
Way
Two bridges are located on Island
Way (between Skiff Point and Palm
Island SE), and two are on Harbor
Passage (from Island Way to Snug
Island and also Harbor Island). The
City of Clearwater will perform
bridge reconstruction, and design is
currently underway. Final plans are
expected within
nine to 12 months.
The city anticipates construction to
begin in 2014. In the meantime,
certain portions of the bridges will be
restricted during the design phase.
Safety zones will be marked with
road striping in order to maintain
safe means of access until the bridges
are replaced, and designated areas
will not be open to vehicular traffic
(to be marked by roadway striping,
signage, and barriers).
Click here to purchase your tickets!
Come be a vendor at the area's
largest trade show!
The 7-Chamber of Commerce Trade show
Social Media Links
Social Media Stats
April 1 - June 1, 2013
Beachwalk Facebook Friend Page:
4999 friends
Chamber Facebook: 2267 Followers
Chamber Twitter: 2996 Followers
Chamber Pinterest: 710 Followers
Restaurant Week Facebook: 836
Restaurant Week Twitter: 829
Chalk Walk Facebook: 37
Chalk Week Twitter: 92
Light It Up Facebook: 138
Light It Up Twitter: 234
Sandy Beach Facebook: 75
Sandy Beach Twitter: 366
SPORTS LINKS
Summer Splash 2013 Commercial
Thursday, June 27th
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club
in Inverness Hall
Click here to register!
Presented By:
Proudly Sponsored by:
Bay Care Alliant Hospital
Bringing Home Community News
Countryside Country Club
Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa
New Life Solutions
Oldsmar Storage
Promote your business by
being vendor!
Arts & Entertainment
Click here for more information and the
registration form!
Capitol Theater
Ruth Eckerd Hall
Straz Center
Sunset Cinema
Dunedin Fine Arts Center
First Florida Frontier
The Dali Museum
The City of Clearwater has won three
design awards!
The City of Clearwater has received three
American In-house Design Awards from Graphic
Design USA. The awards are for the new Fun 'n Sun
logo designed for the Parks & Recreation
Department; the Clearwater Beach advertisement
designed for the Phillies Program; and the
Cleveland Street District Walking Map designed for
Clearwater's Downtown Development Board.
The Beach Chamber is proud
to have formed an Elite
partnership with Clearwater
Gas System. They Sponsor
many of our events. Thank
you Clearwater Gas System!
Visit Clearwater Gas website
for details on
environmentally-friendly
natural gas energy for
appliances, water heating,
cooking, and pool/spa
heating.
CHAMBER INFORMATION
Maggie Mae's Waterfront Awarded the Certificate
of Excellence by Trip Advisor
Trip Advisor is the largest online site in the world
that advises travelers about places to visit, hotels
and restaurants. Maggie Mae's was awarded their
Certificate of Excellence based on the reviews of
hundreds of travelers who visit Maggie's. In fact
Maggie Mae's is rated as the 8th best restaurant in
all of Clearwater.
Congratulations Maggie Mae's!
Tourism Video
Contact Us:
Darlene Kole, Pres./CEO
Liz LaJoy, Office Manager
Jessica Howe, Admin. Assistant
Peter Vandernoot, Customer
Service
Ann Locke, Special Events
Office Volunteers:
John Cagle
Maria
Donna's Corner of The
Beach
DISCOVER CALADESI
Part One: Getting there is part of the adventure!
When was the last time you took a day to enjoy Caladesi
Island? I've spoken with several locals lately and asked
that question. We all sing its praises: It's been named the
best beach in the country twice in the last ten years. It's
only a few miles away and you can get there from here.
In fact, getting there is part of the adventure. For those
who relish long walks on the beach, head north from Pier
60 and in about 5 miles, you'll be there. You can
purchase a cold beverage and lunch on the island and sit
Beach Chamber Mascot
2013
Executive Officers
Eric Waltz - Chairman of the Board
Louie Stavropoulos - Vice
Chairman
Carol Mears - Secretary
Jason Gibertoni - Treasurer
Paul Andrews - Past Chairman
Frank Dame - Chamber Liaison
Darlene Kole -President/CEO
SURF STYLE VISITOR CENTER
in the sun for a while before the long trek back.
Or drive up Alt 19 and turn left at the Dunedin
Causeway. Honeymoon Island is a marvelous state park.
Hop on the ferry from there to Caladesi. It only takes 20
minutes and starts at 10am each morning. Tickets are $14
for adults and $7 for children, but there's currently a $1
off coupon on the website, www.caladesiferry.org. You
may stay 4 hrs and take your own cooler and beach
accessories.
And of course, those who own their own boats can utilize
the lovely 108-slip marina on Caladesi. Glide into one of
the slips and register at the park office. The cost of a boat
slip is $6.00 for the day. You can even spend the night on
your boat. The cost to spend the night on your boat in the
marina is $1.00 per foot
Our Visitor Center at
Surf Style
Donna Dennis, Manager
Kathy Murray, Concierge
Donna also does "House Calls" to
businesses that have groups of
people wanting to learn more
about our beautiful piece of
paradise. She puts together
welcome bags filled with all kinds
of useful information for our
visitors.
Visitor Center Volunteers:
Nancy Gardinier
Ed Patch
Christie Hanna
Amanda Hanna
Pat Kangas
Tell Your Guests:
Our Visitor Centers Sell
But I'd like to recommend the best option from
Clearwater Beach Marina: The Tropics Boat Tour
daylong excursion to Caladesi. Plan on a Saturday or
Sunday and make your reservation in advance at
www.TheTropicsBoatTours.com. It's $60/person ($32 for
ages 4-12; 3 and under FREE) for the cruise and the
entire day on the island. You may park in the marina the
whole day for just $4 with the pass from the Tropics
kiosk. Bring all your beach paraphernalia and enjoy the 1
½ hr cruise up to Caladesi. Pass under the Sand Key
Bridge and enjoy the outstanding view of the entire
length of Clearwater Beach. And watch for the dolphins!
Two spotted off the bow on the starboard side. There's
another off the stern on the port side. Our intrepid captain
briefly explains the history of the islands and their
changes thanks to Mother Nature. It's all so beautiful!
And there are plenty of beverages on board to stay
hydrated. You can stay up top or cruise in the comfort of
the cabin below. As we near the island, we view the
mangroves, wide variety of birds, and the captain
skillfully guides the boat into its pier.
JOLLEY TROLLEY
All Day Passes
and
All Day
PARKING PASSES!
Next: So much to discover on Caladesi!
If you have any comments or suggestions, just call 4477600 or email me.
With sand between my toes, Donna
The Beach Chamber
sells discounted
Busch Gardens tickets
(half day tickets too)
Are you on
Twitter? Send the
Chamber a tweet at
@BeachChamber
and we will be sure to follow you
back.
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